Fixes are available
8.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The code for converting a range of an array of UTF8 bytes to UTF16 when serializing to a non-UTF8 result was incorrect and would corrupt the output when the UTF8 array contained non-ASCII, for example, multi-byte, characters.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the XML API for IBM WebSphere * * Application Server V8.0 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect UTF8 to UTF16 conversion * * during serialization of a subrange of * * a UTF8 array when writing to a * * non-UTF8 result. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The code incorrectly assumed that offsets in UTF8 byte arrays would be the same as the offsets in the UTF16 char array result after conversion from UTF16. This is only true when the UTF8 input only contains US-ASCII code points.
Problem conclusion
The code was rewritten to use the proper methods to convert the range of the UTF8 input into UTF16 and use the correct range of the result. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.1. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM41691
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-06-15
Closed date
2011-06-15
Last modified date
2011-06-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
PM21520
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
Document Information
Modified date:
27 October 2021